Veteran Services -  HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT.   

The latest updates for veterans: medical, housing, counseling, insurance, jobs, education; legal and more.

PTSD - Resources for vets and families (call or click on link below):

  1. VA Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1
  2. National Center for PTSD  - website: https://www.ptsd.va.gov  Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300; Email: ncptsd@va.gov
  3. NEW - Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy,a PTSD treatment for you and a family member. Click on: Myhealthvet
  4. National Institute of Mental Health – website: https://www.nimh.nih.gov  Phone:  1-866-615-6464;  Live Online Chat:  Talk to a representative (online);   Email:  nimhinfo@nih.gov
  5. American Psychiatric Association (APA) - https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd
  6. Mayo Clinic - PTSD help - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967
  7.  PTSD Foundation of America - https://ptsdusa.org/
  8.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 OR DIAL #988  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 


HOUSING assistance in helping veterans, service members, and their surviving spouses to buy a home or refinance a loan, find subsidized housing, or even access to a free new home or free mortgage payoff.
  1. VA Housing Assistance - https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/
  2. Tunnel to Towers Fdn. - https://www.t2t.org/  (718) 987-1931
  3. Homes for Our Troops - https://www.hfotusa.org/
  4. Operation Home Front - https://operationhomefront.org/               
  5. Gary Sinise Foundation - https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/



INSURANCE - Best Homeowners Insurance For Veterans (2023) by Justin Myers (justin@myersmediapro.com):

Veterans are 15% more likely to own a home than civilians? However, many veterans fail to take advantage of the benefits and discounts available to them. Marketwatch Home Media Team published an in-depth overview of homeowners insurance companies for veterans. Article topics: Home Insurance Requirements for VA Loans; How Deployment Affects Home Insurance; plus Pros and Cons of various companies. Wondering who offers the best homeowners insurance for veterans? Read on for recommendations:    https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/insurance-services/homeowners-insurance-for-veterans/

SERVICE and THERAPY DOGS - highly trained dogs can provide veterans with companionship that leads to a decrease in medications, increase in exercise and energy, reduction in thoughts of suicide and the confidence to live independently…an added bonus is rescue dogs find a forever home!  

  1. K9’s for Warriors - https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Call: 1-888-819-0112
  2. Working Dogs for Vets - https://www.workingdogsforvets.org/  Phone: 4-Dogs-Help=843-647-4357 
  3. US SERVICE ANIMALS - https://usserviceanimals.org/  985-570-5341


Photo:  D23280A  British-born US citizen Louis Hayward chose to be a combat photographer when he joined the Marines in 1941. As a captain, he headed the crack combat film unit at Tarawa, where he earned the Bronze Star for courage under fire. Photo: after Tarawa fighting. 

 VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES – need to find a job: 

  1. U.S. Department of Labor - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans/findajob
  2. Career One Stop - https://www.careeronestop.org/
  3. Jobs for Veterans State Grant - https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/grants/state/jvsg
  4. National Labor Exchange - https://veterans.usnlx.com/
  5. My Next Move - https://www.mynextmove.org/vets/



 

VETS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES – need new skills to find a new job: 

VA Education Benefit Programs: https://www.va.gov/education/  

Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
National Call to Service (NCS)
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)


VETERANS LEGAL ASSISTANCE - need legal help:

Office of the General Counsel - https://www.va.gov/ogc/legalservices.asp

Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC - https://www.legalhelpforveterans.com/

ABA Veteran Legal Services Initiative - https://www.americanbar.org/


Note: Real War Photos staff does a preliminary vetting on the postings above, including positive and negative reviews, but we cannot guarantee the informational accuracy provided by the companies.  There are some great folks with sincere intent offering veterans help. However, all vets need to be aware that mistakes happen and con men are out there.  Be awake and aware before you give out any personal information especially if a site offering "help", pushes you to 'pay for services'...simply hang up if you are not 100% comfortable.  Your feedback is appreciated ...click here to comment.  If you are a valid resource and would like posting consideration, email details to: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
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